Land west of Wilcot Road, Pewsey, Wiltshire

up to 30 no dwellings

Authority: Wiltshire Council
Appeal type: major · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Hearing
Development: residential · Major dwellings
Inspector: Bale M

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect on the character and appearance of the area, with particular regard to the natural beauty of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape
The effect of the development on highway safety
Whether there are any material considerations that might outweigh any harm that might be caused by the development, with particular regard to the supply of market and affordable housing

What decided it

The substantial and pressing benefits of market and affordable housing delivery were found not to be significantly and demonstrably outweighed by the limited landscape and other harms identified.

The harm to the National Landscape, conflict with the settlement strategy, and loss of best and most versatile agricultural land did not significantly and demonstrably outweigh the substantial benefits of market and affordable housing delivery, so the balance tipped in favour of granting permission.

Framework references: 11

Plan policies cited: Policy CP51, Policy 60, Policy 61, Policy CP1, Policy CP2, Policy CP18

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Heritage. Listed buildings by grade and distance, conservation areas, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, heritage at risk.
Landscape and environment. Green belt, national parks and national landscapes, SSSIs, ancient woodland, SPA, SAC and Ramsar sites, nutrient catchments.
Flooding. Flood zones 2 and 3, surface water, and both again with climate change.
Transport. The 800 metre station catchment and service frequency, bus stops with their weekday frequency, the cycle network, and the Framework’s transport tests measured for the site.

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